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Course name
Queer Comics
Institution
University of Florida
Instructor
Margaret Galvan
Wikipedia Expert
Ian (Wiki Ed)
Subject
English
Course dates
2022-08-25 00:00:00 UTC – 2022-12-06 23:59:59 UTC
Approximate number of student editors
35


In the past several years, there’s been a surge in publishing of queer comics—that is, “comic books, strips, graphic novels, and webcomics that deal with LGBTQ themes from an insider’s perspective,” as cartoonist Justin Hall puts it. These contemporary works are part of a genealogy that stretches over four decades, reaching back before the Stonewall Riots in 1969 that catalyzed the modern LGBTQ movement. This course will introduce students to this rich and often overlooked history of queer comics in America and Europe from the 1960s through the present.

Course assignments will include digital reflections on a shared course website, a short formal essay, and a research project with a digital component.

Student Assigned Reviewing
Btymoniewicz Lesbian Contradiction Liliane comic, Dylan Edwards cartoonist
ImGemstone Kris Dresen Rhonda Dicksion, Jo Nesbitt
Madd2022 Nicole Ferentz Hope Barrett, Jane Caminos
Apothecartea Roxxie Maurice Vellekoop, J. D. March
Xglme M. J. Goldberg Larry-bob Roberts
Rslashkayla Rachael House Jo Nesbitt, Rhonda Dicksion
Callencamp Jane Caminos Hope Barrett, Nicole Ferentz
Bluebanisters11 Daniel Sotomayor Cheela Smith, N. Leigh Dunlap
Chambliss0702 Dianne Reum Terry Sapp
Soullierek Katherine Collins Michelle Rau, Noreen Stevens
Papaya99 Diana Green cartoonist Katherine Collins, Anonymous Boy
Ansleyb Hope Barrett Jane Caminos, Nicole Ferentz
Bmarra Maurice Vellekoop J. D. March, Roxxie
Cmcopti J. D. March Roxxie, Maurice Vellekoop
Empiretr00per Don Melia Sina Shamsavari, Elizabeth Watasin
Routineless Michelle Rau Diana Green cartoonist, Katherine Collins
Britneymegnath N. Leigh Dunlap Cheela Smith, Daniel Sotomayor
Elid 389 Elizabeth Watasin Sina Shamsavari, Don Melia
Meshinui Dylan Edwards cartoonist Liliane comic, Lesbian Contradiction
Emilym714 Anonymous Boy Noreen Stevens, Michelle Rau
Hannawalters Julie Franki
Whizkid32 Sina Shamsavari Elizabeth Watasin, Don Melia
Bailesj Larry-bob Roberts M. J. Goldberg
Jessranthony Cheela Smith Daniel Sotomayor, N. Leigh Dunlap
SydneyHoopaugh Roz Warren
Paolavillacis Noreen Stevens Anonymous Boy, Diana Green cartoonist
Redsilver40 Liliane comic Lesbian Contradiction, Dylan Edwards cartoonist
Seracallahan Jo Nesbitt Kris Dresen, Rachael House
Ekuss
Aqueenamary G. B. Jones
Lou-Andrea Callewaert Rhonda Dicksion Kris Dresen, Rachael House
Honeytbear Kris kovick
Redbroadwell Terry Sapp Dianne Reum, Anonymous Boy

Timeline

Week 5

Course meetings
Thursday, 22 September 2022
In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment

Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.

Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resources:

Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia

Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)

Milestones

This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account and be signed up for the WikiEdu page.

Week 6

Course meetings
Tuesday, 27 September 2022   |   Thursday, 29 September 2022
Assignment - Exercise
Assignment - Evaluate Wikipedia

Week 7

Course meetings
Tuesday, 4 October 2022   |   Thursday, 6 October 2022
Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area

Books

LGBT+ Studies

Women's Studies

Assignment - Exercise

Week 8

Course meetings
Tuesday, 11 October 2022   |   Thursday, 13 October 2022
Assignment - Add to an article
Assignment - Exercise

Week 9

Course meetings
Tuesday, 18 October 2022   |   Thursday, 20 October 2022
Assignment - Start drafting your contributions

Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9

Milestones

Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.

Week 10

Course meetings
Tuesday, 25 October 2022   |   Thursday, 27 October 2022
Assignment - Peer review two articles

Guiding framework

Milestones

Every student has finished reviewing their assigned articles, making sure that every article has been reviewed.

Week 11

Course meetings
Tuesday, 1 November 2022   |   Thursday, 3 November 2022
Assignment - Respond to your peer review

You probably have some feedback from other students and possibly other Wikipedians. Consider their suggestions, decide whether it makes your work more accurate and complete, and edit your draft to make those changes.

Resources:

  • Editing Wikipedia, pages 12 and 14
  • Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have any questions.

Week 12

Course meetings
Tuesday, 8 November 2022   |   Thursday, 10 November 2022
Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia

Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."

Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13

Assignment - Continue improving your article

Exercise

Add links to your article

Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.

Week 13

Course meetings
Tuesday, 15 November 2022   |   Thursday, 17 November 2022
Assignment - Polish your work

Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!

Week 14

Course meetings
Tuesday, 22 November 2022
Assignment - Exercise

Consider nominating your article for the "Did You Know" section of Wikipedia's main page.

Assignment - Final article

It's the final week to develop your article.

  • Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
  • Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!

Week 15

Course meetings
Tuesday, 29 November 2022   |   Thursday, 1 December 2022
In class - In-class presentation

Guiding questions

Week 16

Course meetings
Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Milestones

You've finished your Wikipedia edits and are now turning in your reflective essay!